True story of the Munich Olympics massacre

Fact-checking 'September 5': The true story of the Munich Olympics massacre
The movie "September 5" focuses on the ABC Sports team tasked with covering the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics. How accurate is it?
'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. All around the room is a buzzing clutter of period analog equipment.
September 5: When and where to watch the story of the Munich Olympics crisis and the media's role
September 5 captures the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, focusing on ABC Sports' real-time coverage. Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, the film premiered
‘September 5’ relives Munich Olympics terror from the sports booth
That’s the premise of “September 5” which relives how the ABC Sports crew in Munich was doing live coverage of the 1972 Olympics when Palestinian terrorists attacked Israeli athletes, killing, taking hostages and demanding a plane. How does a sports crew become, in the blink of an eye, a news team?
'September 5' review: Gripping thriller about Munich Olympics
Peter Sarsgaard stars as TV sports producer Roone Arledge in this recount of how ABC covered the 1972 terrorist crisis.
The True Story Behind ‘September 5’ Film, Explained
Paramount Pictures’ latest release, September 5, dives into the gripping true story of an ABC sports producer covering the 1972 Munich Olympics when a tragic international crisis unfolded. But what are the real events that inspired this film?
Why “September 5” changed Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro's views on 'how the news covers tragedies'
"Maybe the live camera wasn't meant for moments like this," Sarsgaard tells EW. For Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro, starring ...
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‘September 5’ review: Dramatization of Munich massacre coverage is gripping
While atching “September 5,” you can’t help but think about another 2024 film, “Saturday Night.” In the latter — director and co-writer Jason Reitman’s dramatization of the moments leading up to the ...
Telling it like it was in ‘September 5’ meant sidelining Howard Cosell
ABC Sports on-air talent wasn’t top of mind in making this big-screen drama about the 1972 Munich Olympics. That was ...
The continuum from ‘September 5′ to October 7
A new film about the attack on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics explores ethical dilemmas in journalism.
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September 5 Director Tim Fehlbaum on Making a Terrorist Movie That’s Also About You
The events of September 5, 1972 have lingered with director Tim Fehlbaum since the start of his career: Studying film in ...
‘September 5’: A gripping drama set at the ’72 Olympics
ABC Sports coverage of the Munich Games is at the center of Tim Fehlbaum’s take on the ethics of broadcasting tragedy.
‘September 5’ review: Munich Games thriller impresses with its competence
Unfolding like a thriller but uncomfortably real, “September 5” is a haunting portrait of a time when seeing terrorism live ...
‘September 5' Filmmakers On Why Their Unique Take On The '72 Munich Olympics Tragedy Resonates – Deadline Virtual Screening Series
Director/co-writer Tim Fehlbaum, co-writer/producer Moritz Binder and film editor Hansjörg Weissbrich gathered this week for ...